Murkowski praises Bialek, says Cain should quit if story true

Relatively few prominent Republican women have spoken out, so far, about the sexual harassment charges facing Herman Cain. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski started to change that today, telling CNN that she's "concerned" about the growing list of complaints about Cain's behavior:

Murkowski made clear she was moved by the public account of Sharon Bialek, a single mother from Chicago ... "It takes incredible courage for an individual to come forward as this latest, as this one woman has," the third-term Alaskan said. "So it does cause me to wonder exactly what is out there. I am concerned." ...

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Murkowski acknowledged that it's possible the claims against Cain are "spurious" and said it's important "that we get to the bottom of it and make a determination."

Asked if Cain should quit the race if he had done anything like this, Murkowski responded without hesitation.